About All Saints Ecclesall

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2 About All Saints Ecclesall All Saints Ecclesall is a vibrant parish church in south-west Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District. Our vision is to love God and to live life. We are passionate about serving and ministering to individuals and families seeing God s Kingdom come in Ecclesall and beyond. We are a large, active growing Church Family from newly-born to one hundred years of age. Being part of this family is very precious to us and we aim to support and teach everyone in our family as well as reaching out to others in the community. We have at least four services every Sunday spanning a variety of traditions and expressions of worship with a church family of 600+ people. What unites us all is a passion to worship the living God, to openly engage with His word and to be radically transformed by His Spirit. As we do so we are equipped for mission sent out to build His Kingdom. We are looking for people to join our team and be a key part of this vision. Do you think you might be one of these? If so, read on... All Saints Parish Church, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield S11 7PQ Phone

3 Vision and Aims of the Internship Scheme The All Saints Internship Programme is an exciting opportunity to serve alongside and be a vital part of the All Saints ministry team. Our vision is to see interns shaped and growing in their discipleship and relationship with God. The All Saints Intern Programme is about developing firm foundations to love God and live life. The All Saints Internship is an 11 month training programme running from September to July. If you are unable to committ to the full 11 months we would encourage you to apply anyway as there is a certain degree of flexibility. The intern scheme is made up of three core elements: Serving Equipping Discipleship Serving To lead is to serve. We want to grow a generation of leaders who live to serve God and others. All Saints Interns will serve in the whole life of a large parish church but with a focus on a particular area of ministry. Interns will be given opportunities to serve through leading groups, discipleship of others, pushing out in mission, coordinating worship, church operations and more. We expect interns to take leadership and initiative in their area of responsibility. Equipping We want to equip a generation of leaders who can help to build the Kingdom no matter where God takes them. All Saints Interns can be enrolled for modules on the St Barnabas Independent Leadership Track - an academic leadership programme equivalent to the first year of a Theology degree (see page 7 for more details). Alongside this, interns will meet regularly with their staff mentor for intentional ministry-related growth, guidance and reflection. Interns will be expected to keep a reflective journal. Discipleship Crucially, All Saints interns will grow as disciples of Christ and encourage others to do the same. The internship will be challenging as God shapes and grows you. We expect interns to have three key relationships throughout their internship: A mentor - who gives pastoral and spiritual support from outside of the staff team An accountability/prayer partner A mentee We believe these relationships are at the heart of an intern s discipleship. Interns will also support one-another through regularly meeting and praying together.

4 Who are the Future Interns? Future interns are those who want to serve God and build His Kingdom. They will want to be pushed and expanded in all areas of their life but particularly in local church ministry. Our intern scheme is particularly suited for those considering future full-time ministry within the church but it will also be invaluable for those who are considering their call in whatever life and work God is leading them. Future interns will be/have: Essential Passionate and committed to growing in faith and as disciples of Christ Committed to ongoing learning and personal development Confidence in the authority of the Bible, to interpret it and apply it to contemporary life Openness to the work of the Holy Spirit Ability to engage theologically with life and ministry Sympathy with the mission and values of All Saints Ecclesall Interested in exploring and experiencing Christian mission and ministry in a large parish church context Ability to engage theologically with life and ministry Good interpersonal and communication skills Desirable A good degree or equivalent Able to work on his/her own initiative and with good administration and time management skills Familiar with social media and a range of word processing and desktop publishing software Confidence to live and work in parish with a largely professional and affluent population This year has been a great year as an intern at All Saints Ecclesall. The internship has given me more confidence and I have learn more about how a large lively Anglican church runs. Whilst studying at St Barnabas Theological Centre I gained both practical skills and more biblical knowledge. The staff team a great to work with too! Rachael Williams - Childrens and Families Intern The internship was the best year of my life! I was challenged, encouraged and built up in my faith! The young people of All Saints are amazing, and it was so much fun doing life with them! I would highly recommend the internship to anyone who is seeking God s guidance for their lives, is passionate about young people, and loves having fun! Chris Whitelaw - Youth Intern

5 We will be offering internships in a possibility of four key ministry areas: Children and Families Helping to coordinate and lead the Sunday morning children activities. Helping to run weekday morning parents and toddlers groups. To contribute to seasonal family outreach events. To contribute to All Saints ministry at Ecclesall Junior school. Coordinating and working alongside a large team of volunteers. Communications and media To coodinate and develop our church branding. To develop our communications within the church and to the surrounding community. Helping to produce our weekly e-news letter. Helping to develop our website and social media presence. Helping to coordinate media and visuals for our Sunday services. Worship Regularly helping to lead worship at one of our main Sunday services. Helping to develop and grow our large group of volunteers on the worship team. Raising up new members of the worship team and younger members in particular. Helping to coordinate and shape Sunday services within a vareity of worship styles. Developing the technical and equipment side of the worship ministry. Helping to run praise and prayer events. Youth trip to Soul Survivor. Discipling 11-18s through weekly small groups that meet as part of the youth ministry. Nurturing the faith, discipleship and spirituality of same-gender individuals through one to one mentoring, Bible Study and spiritual direction. Helping to grow relationships in the local secondary schools. Hepling to coordinate and run our Sunday evening youth gathering and our weekly after-school youth cafe. Helping to organise and lead the annual Easter Houseparty and

6 Living as an Intern As an intern you will be a full member of the staff team at All Saints. You will be expected to attend weekly staff meeting and staff prayers each morning of the days you are in. Sundays are, for obvious reasons, a core day for the interns who will be expected to attend and contribute to at least two services. Coffee after the services will be a key opportunity to build community by offering welcome, hospitality and pastoral care to new and existing members of the church family. Grants and Housing Grants and housing may be available on request and will given on a case by case basis. Training Interns will spend Mondays at St Barnabas and will be given a further one day a week for personal study (occasional private study will be encouraged). Expected terms for the internship (terms times may vary according to the needs/opportunities of the role) Autumn: 5th September - 20 December Spring: 4 Jan - 7 April Summer: 24 April - 31st July Interns will be given a clear 24 hour day off each week. Cost The All Saints Internship Programme is free of charge (including enrolment on the St Barnabas Independent Leadership Track) Interns are, however, encouraged to find additional funding for personal expenses.

7 Independent Leadership Track All interns have the opportunity to be enrolled for modules on the Independent Leadership Track at St Barnabas. Interns will be training alongside other leaders from across South Yorkshire as well as those training for ordination with the Church of England. The ILT at St Barnabas is a pioneering training centre for missionally minded leaders equipping a whole new generation of ministers to engage in God s mission in Sheffield and beyond. Every Monday during term time interns will join SBTC ordinands and independent leaders at the St Thomas Crookes campus for worship, prayer, teaching and shared reflection on ministry. The Leadership Track includes: Full Monday academic programme, including modules equivalent to the first year of a Theology degree: Old Testament, New Testament, Doctrine, Evangelism, Worship and Reflective Practice (with the possibility to work towards a Diploma or BA in Theology) Support from the ILT Chaplain Huddle time, led by a practitioner in missional leadership Monday afternoon sessions alongside SBTC ordinands including: missional leadership coaching from 3dM (weare3dm.com), communication training groups, and input from expert leadership practitioners. Skills training in evangelism and growing missional communities, including reflection on practical assignments.